Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Daintree River
Issued at 12:20 PM EST on Wednesday 17 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 5
MINOR FLOODING HAS EASED AT DAINTREE VILLAGE
Rainfall up to 128 mm was recorded in the 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday in the Daintree River catchment. This is not expected to cause renewed flooding.
Further showers and heavy rainfall is possible over the next few days, however, renewed flooding is not expected at this stage. The forecast rainfall will be closely monitored and warnings issued if required.
Daintree River:
No further flooding is expected in the Daintree River.
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is currently at 3.95 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Flooding in Far North Queensland catchments during December 2023 damaged high priority river gauges that support the Bureau of Meteorology to provide high accuracy flood forecasts. While river gauges are being repaired, the Bureau will continue to issue flood watches and warnings for these catchments using the best available data.
Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Daintree R at Daintree Village TM,3.90,Falling,12:05 PM WED 17/04/24
Mossman R at Mossman TM,3.80,Rising,11:00 AM WED 17/04/24
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
Forecast
El Arish (17.8078°S, 146.007°E, 21m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast in the N, possibly severe. Winds E/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.
Forecast for El Arish (17.8078°S, 146.007°E, 21m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 23° 23° 23° 21° 18° 19° 20° Maximum 29° 29° 29° 28° 29° 29° 30° Chance of rain 90% 80% 80% 30% 50% 50% 60% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Extreme Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 13
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SSE SSE S S SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SSE S SE Relative humidity 81% 80% 88% 84% 88% 80% 80% 66% 67% 62% 78% 70% 80% 75% Dew point 23°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 21°C 19°C 17°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for El Arish (17.8078°S, 146.007°E, 21m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:04am EST 6:26am EST 6:05pm EST 6:27pm EST 2:48pm EST 1:36am EST Waxing gibbous Full moon Apr 24 Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 -
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